Prohibited drugs during pregnancy

The use of medicine during pregnancy will be prohibited from the fifth week onwards without a doctor's prescription. Because after the fifth week, these drugs cross the placenta and reach the fetus and cause birth defects in the fetus.

Therefore, the fetus will be at risk by taking the drug on its own. Remember that you can take some prohibited drugs only with the discretion of the doctor. Salamat.Life will introduce these drugs to you...

The greatest effect of drugs on the fetus usually occurs from 31 to 71 days after the last menstruation, which is called the period of organogenesis or the formation of organs. The amount of abnormality caused by the use of drugs during this period completely depends on the type, duration and amount of drug use, the life of the fetus and the stage of development in which the fetus is, but in general, the fetus is usually more exposed to the risks caused by the use of drugs in the first trimester of pregnancy than in the second and third trimesters.

Because the use of some medicines during pregnancy causes damage to the fetus and serious complications for the mother, if you need to take any medicine, you should consult a doctor and get his guidance in this field.

Classification of drugs

Medicines are divided into five categories based on the probability of complications during pregnancy; Group A and B drugs are drugs that are safe to use. Group C drugs are drugs that can be used with caution if necessary and at the doctor's discretion. Group D drugs are drugs that can only be used in times of emergency (for example, when a pregnant person's condition worsens), and of course, the possibility of complications in the fetus is high after taking the drugs of this group. Finally, group X drugs are the ones that are absolutely contraindicated during pregnancy.

Even the use of acetaminophen, which is in group B, can increase the probability of the birth of babies with autism and hyperactivity. Therefore, even the simplest medicines should be used with caution. Most pregnant women may suffer from various pains during pregnancy.

These people should note that the use of non-steroidal painkillers such as ibuprofen, diclofenac, indomethacin, naproxen and celecoxib in the third trimester of pregnancy is very dangerous and causes a decrease in the volume of fluid around the fetus as well as the occurrence of some problems in the heart vessels of the fetus.

Aspirin consumption

Also, aspirin with long-term use and high amounts is in group D, but its use in small amounts to prevent preeclampsia (blood pressure accompanied by edema and protein excretion in urine in pregnant women) is common and almost safe, but it is recommended to stop using it near the time of delivery.

Drugs such as losartan and captopril, which are used to control blood pressure, are also contraindicated in pregnancy, and to control blood pressure, these drugs must be combined with drugs. Safer replacement. Among antibiotics, penicillins, erythromycin, cephalosporins (such as cephalexin and cefixime) and nitrofurantoin are completely safe, but tetracyclines are contraindicated due to liver damage in pregnant women and a 40% reduction in fetal bone growth during this period.

Medication use before pregnancy

Sometimes even taking medicine before pregnancy may cause problems for the fetus. For example, women who use isotretinoin (Roaccutane, Decotan, etc.) to treat acne, in addition to not getting pregnant while taking the drug, they should also avoid getting pregnant for a month after stopping the use of this drug.

During pregnancy, even handling some drugs is problematic. For example, pregnant women should avoid taking finasteride and not handling tablets containing this drug. (especially if they are broken) should be avoided.

According to what was said, the use of cold pills during pregnancy should be taken seriously and the best way is that the mother does not get a cold with the necessary care and proper diet, and if she does, she should treat it through approved traditional treatments during pregnancy.